SHANKSVILLE-STONYCREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT SHANKSVILLE, PA October 12, 2010 Minutes

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1 SHANKSVILLE-STONYCREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT SHANKSVILLE, PA October 12, 2010 Minutes The Shanksville-Stonycreek School Board convened its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Board president, Jay McClatchey, followed by a moment of silent prayer. Board Members Fred Brant, Jeff Kimmel, Greg Lowry, Jay McClatchey, Keith Perl, Melinda Platt, Terese Triol, and Erika Wilt were present. Others that were present included William Carroll, Thomas McInroy, Samuel Romesberg, Reno Barkman, and Sidney Clark. Public present included Jennifer Wilt and Robert Snyder (7:07 pm 7:22 pm). PUBLIC COMMENT: Jennifer Wilt informed the Board that she was in attendance as part of an assignment for one of her college classes. Robert Snyder requested that the Board approach the Co-operative Agreement for football with an open mind and consider moving our students from the Co-op with Shade-Central City School District to Berlin-Brothersvalley School District. It was his understanding that the Co-operative Agreement was set to expire at the end of this year. COMMITTEE REPORTS: SCTC Report There was no report. Federal and State Programs Report Title I-A ARRA funds were expended by September 30, 2010 to avoid the need for carryover paperwork to be completed. Student Assistance Report They are meeting weekly and have 2 new referrals. Bedford/Somerset MH/MR is reestablishing connections with existing cases. Instructional Support Team Report Seven(7) students are in the I.S.T. process up to date this school year. One(1) student has been referred for MDE through I.S.T. this school year by parent request. Mrs. Sube is our ½ day Instructional Support Teacher.

2 2 Strategic Plan Report Letters were sent out to previous participants. Some public has declined to participate in the review. The District is looking for new volunteers from the public to fill these positions. Committee of the Whole Report The minutes were included in your Board Packet. Solicitor s Report There was no report. Business Manager s Report Per Capita Taxes The County Assessment Office informed the Shanksville-Stonycreek School District that they will no longer be maintaining Per Capita Tax databases for school districts starting the school tax year. We have contacted Laurel Mountain Tax Services (local provider recommended by other school districts) in Somerset, Pennsylvania Municipal (current delinquent per capita), and Capital Tax Collections Bureau (new Earned Income Tax Collector starting on January 1, 2012) for proposals that would include database management, bill printing, possible current period collections and delinquent per capita collections starting July 1, Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion We have received a check for the errors that occurred with the Shanksville-Stonycreek School District s homestead/farmstead allocations for this tax year. We were not billed for the tax bill printing either. The Somerset County Business Managers met to discuss what to do with the renewal of application process that was started last year. The decision was to discontinue the application renewal process. Everyone who did not fill an application out last year will receive a new application to fill out in December It is recommended to everyone that gets one of these applications to fill it out and send it in prior to the March 1, 2011 deadline. Committee Report -Athletic Committee, September 23, 2010 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: On a motion by Greg Lowry and seconded by Fred Brant, the Board unanimously approved the grouping of the following items as the consent agenda: A. Approve the minutes of the September 14, 2010 Regular Meetin B. Approve the Tax Collectors Monthly Reports C. Approve the School Board Bills and Payroll D. Approve the following Financial Reports 1. Cafeteria 2. Activities E. Approve the Upgrade Order Agreement with Schindler Elevator Corporation for the testing and certification of the elevator. F. Approve Pamela Way as Substitute Nurse for the school year. G. Approve Joshua Jones as a student helper to assist Mr. Petrosky, at minimum wage. He

3 3 will be under the direct supervision of, and will only be in the building with Mr. Petrosky retroactive to Friday, September 24, H. Accept the resignation of Kenneth Diable as Jr. High Girls Coach with regret. I. Approve the following personnel as Volunteer Coaches for the school year: Name Sport Jason Blackburn * Charles Cable Brian Edmonson Joe Hughes * Joni Hufford Robert Hufford Thomas Keller Wayne Long Gail Maust Robert Schmucker Robert Sembower Ruth Ann Campagna Rodger Brewer Mike Knapp Mike Meager Wayne Romesberg Nitsa McClatchey (Parent Volunteer/Chaperone) *New/pending completion of all necessary paperwork J. Approve hiring the following personnel to be added to our substitute lists for the school year pending completion of all necessary paperwork: Name Position Lindsay Clark District Substitute Donna Gambol Mark Ryan Wilson Laura Troha Christine L. Holsopple Thomas Kielbasinski K. Approve the following Field Trip Request(s): Staff Member Field Trip & Location Group Date Jenna Tozer IUP Cogswell Hall HS Band Members 11/3/2010 Beth Mapes Jonathan Shirley IU 08 Reading Competition-Elementary Altoona Area Jr. High School 11/16/2010 Sheri Miller Jonathan Shirley IU 08 Reading Competition-MS/HS Altoona Area Jr. High School 11/18/2010

4 4 L. Approve the following Facilities Use Requests: Organization Purpose Location Date David Mapes American Heart Association Hoops/Jump Rope for Heart Gym 11/3/2010 David Mapes Flight 93 15K + 5K Cafeteria 11/7/2010 M. Approve the following Conference Request(s): Staff Member Conference /Workshop Location Date Sidney Clark Government Budget Meeting Duncansville, PA 10/8/2010 (RETRO) Tracey Noble Reading Recovery Continuing Contact Various Locations 10/18/2010, 11/22/2010, 12/20/2010 Amy Pierce ASPP Fall Conference State College, PA 10/21/2010 Suzanne St. Clair Read Naturally Training State College, PA 10/23/2010 Jonathan Shirley Camsom Consortium Fall Meeting Richland, PA 11/4/2010 Adam Wilfong Ashley Sube Karen Conlin, Lucy Lappi, Patricia Pyle ESAP Latrobe, PA 11/16-17/2010, 12/14-15/2010 Creating Fluent Readers Altoona, PA 11/16/2010 On a motion by Greg Lowry and seconded by Fred Brant, the Board unanimously approved the consent agenda. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION: A. New Aid Ratios from PDE Mr. Clark made presentation on the aid ratios that PDE uses to determine disbursement of funds and how they have performed. Mr. Clark included discussion on the components that make up the aid ratios and how each component has performed over time. B. Local Census Mr. Clark and Mr. McInroy discussed the need for an annual local census. It is required by school code and would help in enrollment prediction over the next 4 or 5 years. They are looking at a mailing method of collecting data versus going door-to-door as it was done in the past. C Audit Presentation Lauren Hemming from Bulow & Hottle presented the audit in preliminary form. The final version of the audit will be made available before the next meeting.

5 5 D. There are date changes for Chorus field trips: PMEA District Pre-Auditions October 17, 2010 Elementary Song Fest May 13, 2011 E. PSBA s Fall Legislative Meeting Each Board Member was given an invitation to participate in the upcoming meeting. F. IU 08 Video Streaming Services A memo from the IU08 was presented that stated the video library was going to be discontinued and more emphasis put on the streaming video services also offered by the IU. G. Student Attendance (2 families, residency) Mr. McInroy informed the Board of 2 families and their current situation in regards to student attendance. ITEMS FOR ACTION Substitute Custodian - On a motion by Keith Perl and seconded by Melinda Platt, the Board unanimously approved the hiring of Nathan Vinosky as a substitute custodian pending completion of all necessary paperwork. Facilities Use Request - On a motion by Terese Triol and seconded by Erika Wilt, the Board unanimously approved the following Facilities Use Requests: Organization Purpose Location Date Elizabeth Sturtz Alumni Girls Volleyball Gym Sundays, 10/17/2010-1/2/2011 Terry Zimmerman Daisies/Brownie Group Library 10/25/2010, 11/22/2010, 01/24/2011, 02/28/2011, 03/28/2011, 04/18/2011, 05/23/2011 Conference Request - On a motion by Keith Perl and seconded by Terese Triol, the Board unanimously approved the following Conference Request: Staff Member Conference/Workshop Location Date Marty Petrosky CFF Boot Camp Hershey, PA 11/9-11/11/2010 Mileage Verification - On a motion by Fred Brant and seconded by Melinda Platt, the Board unanimously approved the bus and van mileage rates for the school year.

6 Substitute Bus and Van Drivers - On a motion by Keith Perl and seconded by Erika Wilt with Jeff Kimmel abstaining, the Board unanimously approved the following bus and van drivers for the school year pending completion of all necessary paperwork: Sub Driver s for Robert Hauger: Sub Drivers for Jay Kimmel: Sub Drivers for Tina Duppstadt: James Bent Amy Kimmel Renee Deen Dustin Hauger Gregory Kimmel Arlene Duppstadt Barry Friedline Jay Kimmel Claire Duppstadt Robert Hauger Jeff Kimmel Durinda Grine Robert Hauger II Ruth Ann Kimmel Elwood Kimmel Rennie Lehman Ray C. Lehman Bonnie Peterson Barry Friedline (Van) Ken Peterson Cheerleading Head Coach - On a motion by Keith Perl and seconded by Terese Triol, the Board unanimously approved to delegate the authority to the Superintendent to hire the candidate interviewed and recommended by the Athletic Committee for the position of Cheerleading Head Coach, before the next regular meeting of the Board, to fill the current vacancy in that position. ADJOURNMENT: An adjournment motion was made by Terese Triol at 8:31p.m. With no objections, the public portion of the board meeting was adjourned. 6 Sidney M. Clark, Board Secretary